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News about 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SXTP) centers on its work in vector-borne diseases and the commercial performance of its lead antimalarial product, ARAKODA ae (tafenoquine). Company announcements describe 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as a pharmaceutical company focused on developing new medicines for vector-borne disease, with an FDA-approved product for malaria prophylaxis and multiple ongoing clinical programs.
Investors following SXTP news can read about updates on ARAKODA commercial activities, such as sales and marketing initiatives and pharmacy delivery trends, as well as information on clinical research in babesiosis. The company regularly reports milestones for its babesiosis trials, including the B-FREE Chronic Babesiosis Study, a Phase 2 open-label trial evaluating the ARAKODA regimen of tafenoquine over 90 days in patients with chronic babesiosis, and expanded access and randomized studies in hospitalized or high-risk patients with babesiosis.
News releases also highlight scientific collaborations and sponsored research, such as agreements with academic institutions to study tafenoquine against Babesia parasites and other pathogens associated with tick-borne illness. In addition, regulatory and corporate developments appear in the news flow, including disclosures about a reverse stock split intended to help maintain Nasdaq listing requirements and shareholder voting outcomes reported in SEC filings.
By reviewing the SXTP news feed, readers can track how 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals, Inc. communicates progress on its malaria prophylaxis business, its vector-borne disease research pipeline, and key corporate actions affecting its Nasdaq-listed common stock and warrants. This page brings together these updates in one place for those monitoring the companys activities and public disclosures.
60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SXTP) partnered with GoodRx (Nasdaq: GDRX) to offer eligible patients savings of up to 30% on ARAKODA® (tafenoquine), effective Feb 2, 2026. The program expands access at more than 70,000 pharmacies nationwide and may include home delivery where available.
This collaboration aims to lower out-of-pocket costs and broaden the company’s marketing reach for its FDA-approved, once-weekly malaria prevention therapy for travelers to endemic regions.
60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SXTP) exercised its option with Florida State University to negotiate an exclusive license for large-scale purification of castanospermine from Castanospermum australe seeds.
The company completed safety testing, developed prototype oral capsules, and is ready to commence a regulatory process to seek U.S. market access as a botanical non-prescription product. Prior clinical history tied to celgosivir involved more than 500 patients, which the company cites when noting human safety at achievable doses.
60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SXTP) announced a partnership with Runway Health to expand pre-departure access to ARAKODA® (tafenoquine) for malaria prevention among international travelers. ARAKODA is described as the only FDA-approved, broad-spectrum, once-weekly prescription malaria prevention on the U.S. market. Runway Health will offer physician-led online consultations and, if prescribed, seamless home delivery that arrives before departure. The partnership commences April 2, 2026 and lets eligible users match travel itineraries with personalized treatment plans designed by a U.S.-licensed healthcare provider.
60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SXTP) will effect a one-for-four (1:4) reverse stock split of its common stock, effective January 20, 2026 at 12:01 AM ET, before market open. The company said the reverse split is intended to bring SXTP into compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement. The reverse split will change the CUSIP to 83006G500, reduce outstanding shares from approximately 5,148,767 to approximately 1,287,192, and adjust all outstanding options, warrants, restricted stock awards and equity plan share counts. Par value and authorized share totals remain unchanged. Fractional shares will be rounded up to the next whole share.
60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SXTP) reported that a peer-reviewed, sponsored study at North Carolina State found Babesia infection in 24% of 50 patients presenting with chronic fatigue. The Company said these results support the theory that Babesia may prolong recovery in chronic fatigue and reinforce continuation of the B-FREE Chronic Babesiosis Study (NCT06656351), which is evaluating a 90-day ARAKODA (tafenoquine) regimen for resolution of severe fatigue. The B-Free study is enrolling at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. The release notes that tafenoquine is approved in the U.S. for malaria prophylaxis as ARAKODA but is not proven or FDA-approved to treat or prevent babesiosis.
60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SXTP) announced a planned expansion of sales and marketing for ARAKODA after a 6-month commercial pilot showed increasing product sales among prescribers. Plans for 2026 include doubling inside sales representatives, a new GoodRx partnership to broaden point-of-sale visibility, and an enhanced digital "surround sound" marketing campaign to boost prescriber awareness and engagement.
Separately, the company will add at least two babesiosis clinical sites for ongoing randomized and expanded-access studies following FDA feedback on its Breakthrough Therapy designation request; FDA declined the request but acknowledged babesiosis as serious and suggested resubmission with controlled-trial data. Tafenoquine (ARAKODA) remains approved for malaria prophylaxis and is not approved for babesiosis treatment.
60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SXTP) opened the central site at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine to enroll patients in the B-FREE Chronic Babesiosis Study on Nov 21, 2025.
The Phase 2 open-label study (NCT06656351) will evaluate an ARAKODA® (tafenoquine) regimen over 90 days for resolution of severe fatigue and parasite eradication, will run ~12 months, and plans to enroll up to 100 patients. Internal estimates put the U.S. unmet need between 4,400 and 190,000 cases annually; a study aim is to confirm Babesia infection using validated molecular tests to refine market size. Tafenoquine is approved for malaria prophylaxis as ARAKODA® but is not approved or proven for babesiosis treatment.
60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SXTP) reported Q3 2025 results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Net product revenue rose 223% YoY to $438,000 and ARAKODA pharmacy deliveries increased 14% to 1,505 boxes. The company recorded a gross loss of ~$100,000 versus a $24,000 gross profit a year earlier due to a one-time inventory write-off tied to short shelf-life validation lots. Operating expenses were ~$2.32 million, driven by an additional $367,000 in advertising and sales promotion. Net loss attributable to common shareholders was approximately $2.44 million or ($0.66) per share. New four-year shelf-life lots are expected to enter the supply chain in early Q1 2026.
60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SXTP) reported that the first patient completing its expanded access study of ARAKODA® (tafenoquine) for relapsing babesiosis tested negative for Babesia by both a Mayo Clinic RT-PCR and an FDA-licensed RNA amplification assay that is described as at least 100x more sensitive than standard RT-PCR.
On October 3, 2025 the company submitted a Breakthrough Therapy request to FDA and plans a Type B meeting in early 2026 to discuss requirements for a supplementary NDA; remaining patients are expected to finish between January and October 2026 and clinical data are expected in second half of 2026.
60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SXTP) named its chronic babesiosis Phase 2 trial the B-FREE Chronic Babesiosis Study (NCT06656351). The open-label study will begin in early November and run for approximately 12 months, testing a 90-day ARAKODA® (tafenoquine) regimen for resolution of severe fatigue and parasite eradication in chronic babesiosis. No FDA-approved or society-recommended treatment for chronic babesiosis currently exists. The company donated $5,000 split between Global Lyme Alliance and ILADEF after a patient-driven naming contest.